Delegation of powers to
Financial Advisers to accord exemption for air travel in airlines other than
Air India in individual cases – reg.
No.19024/1/2009-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, dated the 7th
June, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:- Delegation of
powers to Financial Advisers to accord exemption for air travel in airlines
other than Air India in individual cases – reg.
Reference is invited to
Department of Expenditure’s O.M. of even number dated 13th July 2009 which
provides that in all cases of air travel, both domestic and international,
wherein the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, officials have
to travel in Air India only. For cases of air travel by Airlines other than Air
India because of operational or other reasons or on account of
non-availability, the powers were vested with Ministry of Civil Aviation to
accord exemption in individual cases. [See also: International travel —
clarification regarding]
2.The matter has been
examined in consultation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Accordingly,
powers are hereby delegated to the Financial Advisers of the
Ministries/Departments to accord exemption for air travel, both Domestic and
International, by airlines other than Air India. In respect of individual cases
of Autonomous Bodies, the Financial Advisers of the concerned Ministry/
Department will accord exemption for Air travel by Airlines other than Air
India. The individual cases of Financial Advisers for air travel in airlines
other than Air India, will be approved by the administrative Secretary of the concerned
Ministry.
3. To regulate the
individual claims, guidelines and proforma for seeking relaxation for travel by
airlines other than Air India, are enclosed at Annexure – A & B.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the
Government of India
GUIDELINES
FOR RELAXATION TO‘TRAVEL BY AIRLINES OTHER THAN AIR INDIA
1. Request for seeking
relaxation is required to be submitted in the Proforma (Annex. B)
2. The request for
relaxation must be submitted to Integrated Finance Division at least 7 working
days in advance from date of travel.
3. There is no requirement
to seek relaxation for those Sectors on which General/blanket relaxation has
been accorded by Ministry of Civil Aviation.
4. Those seeking relaxation
on ground of Non-Availability of Seats (NAS) must enclose NAS Certificate
issued by authorized travel agents or a copy of the sector specific snapshot of
Air India website.
5. As per Ministry of
Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 13th July,
2009 for sectors which are not connected directly by any of the airlines, an
employee must travel by Air India upto the nearest hub. Relaxation will be
granted for the remaining segment.
6. Relaxation to travel by
airlines other than Air India while availing LTC will be granted only in exceptional
circumstances. Non availability of AI flight/seats on a particular day/time
would not be considered as a valid ground for seeking relaxation.
7. Availability of lower
fare is no criteria for seeking relaxation.
8. Those seeking relaxation
on the ground of attending meeting at a particular time, must attach meeting
notice and approved tour programme.
9. For foreign travel
cases, where full or partial grants are received, journey has to be performed
on Air India upto the place upto which Air India is available and seek
relaxation for the remaining sector. On international routes where Air India
has code share partner, the same must be utilised.
10. For invitees from
abroad travelling on Government of India funding, efforts should be made to
book them on Air India and Air India code share flights to the extent possible.
11.Non-receipt of approval
by the stipulated date does not entitle one to claim, relaxation as a matter of
right.
Authority:
www.finmin.nic.in
